plate tectonics

scientific theory that describes the large-scale motions of Earth's lithosphere

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Plate tectonics is the scientific theory explaining how large sections of Earth's outer rocky layer move and interact with one another. It matters because these large-scale motions shape our planet's surface features, cause earthquakes and volcanic activity, and help us understand the dynamic processes that have continuously reshaped Earth throughout its history.

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Tettonica globale - Enciclopedia - Treccani

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described at URL: www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/tettonica_(Enciclopedia-dei-ragazzi)
Commons category: Plate tectonics
Commons gallery: Tectonic plate
publication date: 1965-00-00

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